Direct Support Professional (Day Habilitation)

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

2d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations. Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field. S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide! This opportunity is available at our program located on Lefferts Blvd in South Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home. The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
At least one year experience providing direct care services to adults with a developmental disability.
AMAP certified, SCIP-R trained, CPR & First Aid Trained
Valid NYS Driver’s license and must be able to pass insurance criteria
Effective August 30, 2021, unless granted a reasonable accommodation for disability, all new hires must show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. If hired for one of our city sponsored programs, this requirement must be met by your date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.